Shalom Princeton! )
The Center for Jewish Life's Weekly Newsletter October 19, 2007
IN THIS ISSUE
  • Join Us For Mexican Shabbat!
  • The American Jewish Committee Princeton Society
  • Watch the Football Game With the Men's Club!
  • Tuesday Night Study Breaks at the CJL
  • SAVE THE DATE - Idan Raichel in Concert
  • JGAP (Jewish Graduates and Professionals) of Princeton
  • Upcoming JGAP Events
  • Show Your Princeton Pride...in Hebrew
  • Midabrim Ivrit? (Do You Speak Hebrew?)
  • Koleinu Auditions
  • This Weekend at the Jewish Center

  • Join Us For Mexican Shabbat!
    Mexican Shabbat
















    Tonight's Shabbat Times

    Reform Services: 6:30PM

    Conservative Services: 6:30PM

    Orthodox Services (Mincha and Maariv): 6:00PM

    Mexican Shabbat dinner will begin at 7:30PM.

    The American Jewish Committee Princeton Society

    Are you interested in public service or diplomacy?
    Would you like to travel to Germany this Winter Break?


    The American Jewish Committee Princeton Society is now accepting applications for new members. The Society seeks to provide enrichment for Jewish students interested in leadership, diplomacy and public affairs.

    More information on the AJC can be found at www.ajc.org.

    Interested in becoming a member? Please contact President Jonny Fluger '08 or Vice President Daniel Levien '09 for membership applications.

    The application is due this coming Monday, October 22, 2007 by 5pm.

    AJC Trip to Germany
    In order to be eligible for the AJC trip to Germany, you must be accepted into the AJC Princeton Society. If you are interested, be sure to complete both applications promptly. The cost of the trip will be $500, but need-based financial aid is available through both AJC and the CJL.

    For more information, or to obtain applications, please e-mail Jonny Fluger '08 or Daniel Levien '09.

    Watch the Football Game With the Men's Club!
    Sunday Night Football

    The Men's Club will be watching the New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks football game this Sunday night, October 21st, at 8PM, in the CJL TV Lounge (right inside the front entrance). Chinese food will be served.

    For more information, contact Philip Stern.

    Tuesday Night Study Breaks at the CJL
    Study Break

    Been working hard on your problem sets? Exhausted from studying for this week's exams? Join us every Tuesday night at 10pm
    for our weekly study break!

    SAVE THE DATE - Idan Raichel in Concert
    Idan Reichel

    Join us as we travel to Rutgers Hillel for
    Israeli Culture Festival '07
    November 11, 2007
    7pm
    Tickets: $30 at the door
    Only $20 with the CJL!




    The CJL bus to Rutgers leaves from our parking lot PROMPTLY at 6pm.
    Only $5 roundtrip for students!
    ($15 for other community members).
    Limited space is available on our bus, so reserve now!
    E-mail Marni if you are interested in bus transportation.

    FEATURING:
    The Idan Raichel Project
    LIVE IN CONCERT!

    This exciting Israeli festival also includes Israeli art and photography exhibitions and contests, Israeli dancing and Krav Maga lessons (self defense used by the IDF). Israeli vendors will be there to sell beautiful products and delicious foods from Israel.

    For more information, e-mail Keren.

    JGAP (Jewish Graduates and Professionals) of Princeton
    JGAP of Princeton BLACK

    Are you a grad student or young professional in your 20s or 30s? Do you live in the Princeton area? Join JGAP (Jewish Graduates and Professionals) of Princeton!

    Interested in getting involved? Contact Keren: leiby@princeton.edu or call 609-258-2288.

    Upcoming JGAP Events
    JGAP Shabbat

    Friday night, October 26, 2007
    7:30pm @ the CJL
    Free for all JGAPers!

    Show Your Princeton Pride...in Hebrew
    CJL Sweatshirt

    The CJL is selling our fabulous new t-shirts, sweatshirts, and shot glasses!
    All items feature the Princeton tiger and the Princeton name in Hebrew. Our t-shirts and sweatshirts are available in a heathered dark grey with orange lettering and graphics.





    Prices:
    T-Shirts - $10
    Sweatshirts - $36
    ***Special Sweatshirt Price for Students - Just $18!***
    Shot Glasses - $3

    To buy your Princeton CJL Gear, stop by the CJL or e-mail Keren Leiby. Our online order form will be available soon!

    Midabrim Ivrit? (Do You Speak Hebrew?)
    Ivrit

    Are you interested in learning Hebrew? Do you already speak Hebrew and want to practice? Are you a native Hebrew speaker and want to meet other Israelis? We have opportunities to speak "Ivrit" for all of you!

    Shulchan Ivrit (Hebrew Table)
    Join us for aruchat erev (dinner) every Thursday evening from 5:30-7pm. We'll be watching Arutz HaYisraeli (The Israeli Network) with kinuach (dessert) after dinner. Graduate students, postdocs and faculty/staff from Israel are welcome to attend! For more information, contact Keren: leiby@princeton.edu or call 8-2288.

    Want to see the latest Israeli films? Join us at the 2007-2008 Hebrew Film Series.

    Hebrew Table and the Hebrew Film Series sponsored by the Department of Near Eastern Studies.

    Koleinu Auditions
    Koleinu logo

    Koleinu, Princeton's one and only Jewish a cappella group, is holding rolling auditions (around YOUR schedule!) through the month of October! Interested in singing beautiful music in Hebrew with a fun-loving, low-stress a cappella group? Contact our recruitment chair, Elissa '08, at efrankle@princeton.edu to schedule your audition! Want to know more? E-mail koleinu@princeton.edu or visit the Koleinu website.

    This Weekend at the Jewish Center

    This weekend, Rabbi Shai Held will be the scholar in residence at the Jewish Center of Princeton, speaking on Wonder, Prophecy, and the Spiritual Life: The Religious world View of Abraham Joshua Heschel. For more information, please contact the Jewish Center at (609) 921-0100.

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